Someone handcrafted it, it apparently plays.
this post was submitted on 01 Mar 2026
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I can't believe it plays until i hear it play
I can belive it because i know the tech is very simple. What could be a concern are durability and quality. That its a softer material could also affect the sound in a quirky way
Not sure wood is a softer material than vinyl (depending on species).
My concern would be the difficulty of engraving without the grain interfering with the groove.
On the scale of a record needle, wood is quite soft. Woods strength comes from its structure working together to resist stressors. So a beam of wood would be stronger than a beam of vinyl, but when being scraped along a grooved surface that strength doesn't help.
I wonder if densified wood would be better.
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From the picture it looks like it might be laser-cut? The grain might still be an issue though idk
Judging by the grate it's sitting on it's still sitting in the bed of the laser cutter.
I can't believe it's not butter!
Here's a 10 year old video of a tortilla being played.
Laser engraving tech has become really accessible in the past five years or so.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X1N9oMS3lRM&pp=ygUNd29vZGVuIHJlY29yZA%3D%3D
Here's a different wood record.